The Monarchy under Charles

[PrinceOfCanada]

The Queen named her son Charles, and he should honour that.

And Queen Victoria's first name was Alexandrina. I fail to see your point.

[Madame Royale]

I'd expect no less...

She was, since childhood, formally styled HRH Princess Victoria of Kent. It remained that the english had become far too familiar with it and changing her name (though considered for a time) was seen undesirable.

A good lesson for a wandering princely ideal!

[love_cc]

how about Beritie for King Eward VII and Bertie for King George VI?
Prince Charles has many ways to honour his parents. I don't think his name during his reign must be one of it. If he picked up George VII, he just followed the example of King Eward VII. The historians have explantions for King Eward VII's decision and future historians will have their explanations for Prince Charles's decision.

[Madame Royale]

Follow the example? That's hardly being one's own person, now is it.

King George VI

Albert chose George, to emphasise contunuity with the reign of his father and restore confidence in the establishment. A decision I can understand when one think's about the circumstances of the day.

[LadyCat]

Okay, I'm confused. I thought Albert "Bertie"- Victoria's son - reigned as Edward VII and his son Georgie - 2nd son of Bertie and Alexandra - (1st son Albert Victor "Eddy" died prior to Bertie's reign) reigned as George VI.

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[wbenson]

Georgie was George V, not George VI.

[Madame Royale]

George V was the second son of Edward VII and Alexandra.

George VI was the second son of George V and Mary.

[LadyCat]

I think what confused me most was all the "Bertie" references. In a family notorious for nicknames and giving several members of each generation the same name, it is hard to keep it all straight.

And you are entirely correct - I goofed on which George was the son of Bertie (Edward VII) and Alexandra - it was George V.

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[Royal Fan]

Compared to her Coronation how Large is Charles expected to be will his sons wear robes ect ect some up how you think it might turn out.

[Madame Royale]

I just hope the pomp and ceremony which was seen at his mother's coronation remains. It's been said he wishes to wear his naval unfirom instead of the traditional garb, and that I can handle, but I won't be at all impressed if the royal ladies of Europe, Asia and Africa turn up without their parure's and suites.

A coronation, for the masses, is as much about show as it is about adherence, sanctity and tradition.

I expect Anne to dress like a man though...she does it so well...

[wbenson]

I wonder if they'll make coronation robes for all the peers or if they'll just have them come in their parliamentary robes.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

I think Charles and Anne are quite close. I can't see there being any rivalry there.

You don't ask your sibling to name your child if you don't like them. So I too believe that Charles and Anne are close, I also believe that Anne gets on really well with Camilla.

There is bound to be a slight distance between the older two and the younger two, but I don't think it is anything more than a slight generation gap. there may have been big arguments in the past (we don't know that definitely), but as with any family, there are always going to be minor falling outs.

Long live King Tom, Dick or George as long as Charles is happy with it!